Overhead railway system



March 22 27= J C. KING OVERHEAD RAILWAY SYSTEM Filed May 13, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheen 14 23 [Z Z a will" zlp- INVEN TOR.

7 BY g ATTORNEY 1927. March 22 J. C. KING OVERHEAD RAILWAY SYSTEM Filed May 13, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheetz Ftatented Mar. 22, 1927.

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PATENT OVERHEAD RAILWAY SYSTEM;

Application filed May 13, 192%. Serial llTo. 108,830.

This invention relates generally to elevated railway structures, the invention having more particular reference to a novel type of elevated railway structure. The invention has for an object the provision of an iniproved elevated railway structure of simple construction and arraiigeniei'it otparts which will not interfere with street trafiic, and may also provide "for upper and lower tracks For further comprehension of the invention, and of theobjects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of my invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawing is a transverse elevational view of my improved elevatedrailway structure.

Fig. 2 is a fragn'ien-tary lo'ngitudinalview showing the method employed to elevate the tracks.

Fig. 3 is a similar view to Figure 1,but showing four tracks,

Fig. l is a modification or my improved elevated railway structure as shown in Figure 3. p

As here embodiedi'u-y improved elevated railway structurecomprises afraine work consisting ofthe upright nieinbers 10', located at the curbll ofthe street 12', to support the transverse member 13, which is also supported at its extremity 1'4 and 15 by the buildings B located at thestreet sidewall: 16', and 1 einforced by arched or overhead menibe'r's 17, also provided to support the overhead-- cross walk 18 and thestairways 19, Stairways 2O also being provided extending from theside walk 16 to the transverse memberjia, which supports the ties E21 andth'e' rails 22' for tracks, and tie members 24 re-inferce transverse members 18 as shown on the accompanying drawing. Suitable'gussets suchas designated by thenu nera1-23 being provided to further support the structure;

Referring 1" particular to Figure in which I have providecttoi u er lower tracks. The structure as h 'etofore Clescribecl Being raised astute? edislt-ance' to provide for an under structure consisting; of

a lower transverse" memtejr 25 suitably attacked w the inner uprrgar mate it, and

iju'ruier supported; by slower arched are-va head mer'iib'er" 26', attached therew and to the transverse member 13. The Stairways 27 being provided, extending from the curb 11 to the lower transverse member 25', and also Stairways 28 extending from the low-er transi ers'e member 25 to the lower overhead cross walk 2'9, 1'p orted by the lower arched memher-26;. The' ties 30 and the rails 31 foradditional tracks being supported on the lower transverse member 25, and tie members 32 l l re-iui'orce transverse member 25' as shown on the aeom anyin drawing. 1

Referring in particular to Figure 2 of the accoinpztnyingf dr wing, in which I have shown the method of elevating the tracks, it being understood that the rolling stock will be stored or tracked on the ground level; by inean'sof the elevating tracks 38' suitably upp'orted by upright members" 34, and the fence 35 being provided as a ineans of preventing. accidents to trespassers.

Referring to Figure 4, I show a slight fndd'ifi'cati'on of my improved elevated rail waiy structure as provided for four tracks. Overhead. or diagonal members 36 being provided to support the upper transverse member and the cross wall: 18. The ties 2i and the rails 22 for the additional tracks bei'iig positi'oned further apart, and located outside the diagonal members 36.

It will be understood that waiting rooms, ticket offices and conveniently located platforms will be provided, as ordinarily used.

It will be further understood that my inr proved elei ateid railway structure may be made of fabricated steel, or re-i'niorced concrete, or a. combination of the two;

, While I have above described the" preferred form, construction, and arrangement of the several el'ernents employed, it will be'un'derstood that the device is, nevertheless, susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to a such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the inve tion" claimed.

a Having; thus described my invention, what I elaini as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as'r'ollokvs'w I I 1. An elevated ninety structure comprising' a name teenager-d franie work supportwe tracks,- and consisting of upright in ates located at the curb or the street, rifting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, re-inforcing arched members having re-inforcing tie members to said transverse members, said arched members also supporting overhead cross walks and Stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk to the said transverse members, which supports ties and rails for the said two tracks.

2. An elevated railway structure comprising a frame work, said frame work supporting tracks, and consisting of upright members, located at the curb of the street, supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, overhead members re-inforcing said transverse members with tie members, also supporting overhead cross walks and stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk to the said transverse members supporting ties and rails for the said tracks, and an under structure comprising a suit able means of supporting additional tracks.

3. An elevated railway structure comprising a frame work, said frame work supporting tracks, and consisting of upright members, located at the curb of the street, supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, arch members having tie members reinforcing said transverse member, and also supporting overhead cross walks and stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk to the said transverse members, which supports ties and rails for the said two tracks, and an under structure comprising transverse members reinforced by tie members from over structure, and provided with additional tracks.

4. An elevated railway structure comprising a frame work so located as not to interfere with street trafiic, said frame work supporting tracks, and consisting of upright members, located at the curb of the street, supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, arched members being provided to support overhead cross walks and Stairways, said arched members having ties together re-inforcing said transverse members stairways extending from'the said sidewalk to the said transverse members, which supports ties and rails for the said tracks, and an under structure suitable for supporting addi tional tracks, consisting of said lower transverse members attached to inner upright members, and further supported by a lower arched member attached thereto and to the said transverse members re-inforced by tie members, stairways extending from the said curb to the said lower transverse members, stairways extending from the said lower transverse members to the lower overhead cross walks, supported by lower arched members, ties and rails for the said additional tracks being supported on the said lower transverse members.

5. An" eleyated railway structure comprising a frame work, said frame work sup porting tracks, consisting of upright members, located at the curb of the street, supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, arch members and tie members reinforcing said transverse members, said arch members supporting overhead cross walks and Stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk tothe said transverse members, which supports ties and rails for the said two tracks, and an under structure suitable for supporting additional tracks, consisting of said lower transverse members at tached to inner upright members, and further supported by a lower arched member attached thereto and to the said transverse members, stairways extending from the said curb to the said lower transverse members, Stairways extending from the said lower transverse members to the lower overhead cross walks, supported by lower arched members, and ties and rails for the said two additional tracks being supported on the said lower transverse members.

6.'An elevated railway structure comprising a frame work, said frame work supporting tracks, consisting of upright members,

supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, diagonal and tie members re-inforcing said transverse members said diagonal members supporting overhead cross walks and stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk to the said transverse members, which supports ties and rails for the said two tracks, and an under structure comprising a suitable means of supporting additional tracks.

7. An elevated railway stucture comprising a frame work so located as not to interfere with street traffic, said frame work supporting two tracks, consisting of upright members, located at the curb of the street, supporting transverse members, which are also supported at their extremities by the buildings located at the sidewalk of the said street, diagonal and tie members re-inforcing said transverse menibers said diagonal members also supporting overhead cross walks and stairways, stairways extending from the said sidewalk to the said transverse members, which sup ports ties and rails for the said two tracks, and an under structure suitable of supporting additional tracks, consisting of said lower transverse'members attached to inner upright members, and further supported by supported by lower diagonal members, and

a lower diagonal member attached thereto ties and rails for the said additional tracks and to the said transverse members, stairbeing supported on the said lower transverse 10 ways extending from the said curb to the members.

said lower transverse members, Stairways In testimony whereof I have afiixed my extending from the said lower transverse signature.

members to the lower overhead cross walks, JOHN CHARLIE KING. 

